EPC Sectoral Group ACED: Joint Meeting of ACED, ICE and IStructE
One of the key events of the ACED calendar is the Joint Meeting held each Spring by ACED, ICE and IStructE. Heads of Civil & Structural Engineering Departments are invited...
Recruitment and Admissions Forum 2013
The Recruitment and Admissions Forum took place at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 4th November 2013.
Engineering Council: Accreditation of HE Programmes (AHEP) review - opportunity to contribute
During 2013, the Engineering Council is undertaking the periodic five year review of several key documents including The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP). We consulted initially on this AHEP review...
Different approaches to engineering doctorates across Europe
Our "roving reporter" and Chair of the Engineering Education, Employability and Skills sub Committee at the EPC, Clive Neal-Sturgess has been on the road again. Â This time, he was representing...
10th European Conference on Coal Research
Please see this Coal Research Forum E-mailshot No.17, (2014), with the Announcement of the Registration and Programme for the Coal Research Forum's biennial conference, "10th European Conference on Coal Research...
Student Women Engineers 2 Day Conference
Brought to you by the Women's Engineering Society in association with Aston University. Event flyer.
Witty Review published
The final report of The Witty Review of universities and economic growth has been published this week, following preliminary findings earlier in the year. Â The independent review, headed by Sir...
HEA STEM Technician of the Year Awards
University technical staff make a vital contribution to the success of their institution on many fronts, not least the teaching and learning experience. To recognise this, the Higher Education Academy...
EPC welcomes capital funding for science and engineering
We welcome the announcement by David Willetts on 30 September that ÂŁ400 million will be invested in higher education science and engineering teaching facilities, including ÂŁ200 million by HEFCE in...
Should "engineer" be a protected title?
...this seems to be a question that's come up a lot recently. During 2011 the Board of the Engineering Council established a working group to consider issues relating to the status...
20th Anniversary Awards 2014
In 2014, the Engineering Professors' Council (EPC) will be celebrating 20 years since the joining together of the Engineering Professors’ Conference and the Committee for Engineering in Polytechnics in 1994....
Committees: terms of office
The activities of the Engineering Professors' Council (EPC) will be supported by Committees covering the primary areas of interest of the membership, currently defined as: Recruitment and Admissions (including the...
Engineering Professors' Council Sectoral Group: Association of Civil Engineering Departments Annual Conference
The ACED Annual Conference is to take place at the University of Birmingham on 24 and 25 October 2013.
The AQA A level science HE Expert Panel
Just a quick update on the work of one of our new Committee members, Mike Bramhall, on behalf of the Engineering Professors' Council.... The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) has...
Government review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: call for evidence – research and development
The Foreign Secretary launched the Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012. This follows the Coalition’s commitment to examine the balance of competences between the UK and...